New International VersionJonathan said, "My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.

New Living Translation"My father has made trouble for us all!" Jonathan exclaimed. "A command like that only hurts us. See how refreshed I am now that I have eaten this little bit of honey.

English Standard VersionThen Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

New American Standard Bible Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

King James BibleThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Holman Christian Standard BibleJonathan replied, "My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little honey.

International Standard VersionJonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

NET BibleThen Jonathan said, "My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

New Heart English BibleThen Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

GOD'S WORD® TranslationJonathan answered, "My father has brought trouble to the country. See how my eyes lit up when I tasted a little of this honey?

JPS Tanakh 1917Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

New American Standard 1977 Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Jubilee Bible 2000Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. See, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

King James 2000 BibleThen said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I ask you, how my eyes have been brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

American King James VersionThen said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

American Standard VersionThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:

Darby Bible TranslationAnd Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, that mine eyes are bright, because I tasted a little of this honey.

English Revised VersionThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Webster's Bible TranslationThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

World English BibleThen Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan saith, 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary14:24-35 Saul's severe order was very unwise; if it gained time, it lost strength for the pursuit. Such is the nature of our bodies, that daily work cannot be done without daily bread, which therefore our Father in heaven graciously gives. Saul was turning aside from God, and now he begins to build altars, being then most zealous, as many are, for the form of godliness when he was denying the power of it.